For Parents

What is Scouting?

Scouting is a global, educational youth movement. In the UK Scouting is organised through The Scout Association and has a clear purpose:

To help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as Members of their local, national and international communities.

About our work

Even if we can't solve all the problems in the world, we can help to make it a better place. Scouting makes a positive contribution to society by helping young people to develop as active members of the community:

  • who are self reliant
  • who are caring
  • who are responsible
  • who show commitment

Scouting works well when young people enjoy learning by doing in partnership with adults. They do this by:

  • taking part in a variety of activities and new experiences exploring the outdoors
  • participating in teams
  • taking responsibility

Our method for giving young people the opportunity to learn by doing is called the Balanced Programme, which is a continuous progression of training, activities and awards that covers everything that young people do in Scouting from the age of 6 to 25.

Our commitment

In Scouting, our adult volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that the Balanced Programme is fun and exciting. We must also make sure that it is safe. The Scout Association's policies, rules, code of behaviour, advice on Child Protection and safety policy are there to ensure our young people stay safe while they enjoy themselves and learn.

Who can be a Scout?

Scouting is open to all young people aged 6 to 25 of every faith and background. There are also plenty of opportunities for adults to become involved as Leaders, Assistants or Administrators and we welcome all the help we can get!

How do you join?

For more details on how to join our Scout Group, please send us an email to:  join@52ndreadingscoutgroup.org.uk

If you are unhappy about something

Normally everything runs smoothly and your children will have a fantastic time. However, it is possible that sometimes something may not go as well as you would like and you feel you need to speak to someone to sort it out.

In the first instance, we would ask you to speak directly with one of the leaders who was at the meeting or event, or to the Section Leader, to explain what the issue is and to try to get a quick, informal resolution to it.

If that doesn't work then you can contact our Group Scout Leader who will try to resolve the issue with the relevant people within the section or Group.

If you're still unhappy with the outcome, there is a formal complaints procedure to follow which will aim to resolve your concerns in a reasonable and effective manner.